Although not officially a Slow Food event, we thought you might like to know about an upcoming event at The Wine House featuring a wine tasting with Rex Pickett, author of Sideways, the basis of the much-acclaimed film now in theatres. Come celebrate the great wines of Santa Barbara and the book that has brought them the attention they have richly deserved for quite some time.

When: Saturday January 22, 2005 from 1:00pm-4:00pmWhere: The Wine House Tasting Room, 2311 Cotner Avenue, Los Angeles 90064Cost: (Reference event #3068) $50.00, which includes a copy of the book Sideways). Rex will also be available to answer questions and to autograph copies.

Note that full payment is required in advance, and that cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the event for refund. One copy of the book is included in the admission fee, and there will be additional books available for purchase at the event. $50.00 buys 20 tasting tickets each good for one tasting sized portion of your selected wine.

Participating wineries include: Byron, Sanford, Lafond, Andrew Murray, Foxen, Stolpman, Babcock, Melville, Gray Hartley from Hitching Post and others. There will be over 30 wines to choose from this afternoon.

Questions? The Wine House can be reached by phone at 310.479.3731 x260 or by email to wine [at] winehouse [dot] com.